ES40VP&PC.book 49 &k&& 9�9�9á237676?
? e79Ţ9� 1
RecordingVHS
Recording TV programs
+ Recording procedures+ Specifying the time when recording will
Preparationstop
eSelect the unit viewing channel (e.g. AV input) on the TV.
Preparation
eCheck that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set,ePress [VHS].
set it (l 44).
ePress [VHS].While recording
[1] Insert a video cassette with an intact accidental Press [Y , REC] to select recording time.
eYou can also press [Y , REC] on the main unit.
erasure prevention tab. (l46)
The unit?s display
[2] Press [CH, W , X ] to select a TV channel.Each time you press the button:
eIf you keep pressing these buttons, the channels change
Counter (Cancel) # OFF 0:30 # OFF 1:00 # OFF 1:30
quickly. ^---- OFF-- 4:00 ! OFF 3:00 ! OFF 2:00 !----------}
eFor VHS, the ?DV? channel can be selected however it cannot
be recorded.For your reference
To select channels with the numbered buttons:eWhen the recording time ends, the unit will turn off itself.
Antenna Mode (Airwaves)
eThis does not work during scheduled recording.
e.g.,?5?: [0] ) [5]eRecording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [+ , STOP].
?15?: [1] ) [5]
CableTV Mode (Cable)+ Watching the TV while recording
e.g.,?5?: [0] ) [0] ) [5]
?15?: [0] ) [1] ) [5]Preparation
eConnection (without Audio/Video cable)
?115?: [1] ) [1] ) [5]
- Make sure that the ?TV? indicator is lit on the unit?s display. If it is
[3] Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.not lit, press [VCR/TV] to light it.
Each time you press the button:eConnection (with Audio/Video cable)
SP> EP> VP- Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to ?TV?.
^-----------------}
Press TV?s [CH, W , X ] to select a desired TV
[4] Press [Y , REC] to start recording.channel.
+ To pause recording
For your reference
Press [; , PAUSE]. (Press again to restart recording.)eYou can also do this if the unit is making a scheduled recording.
+ To stop recordingeThe recording is not affected.
Press [+ , STOP].
+ Playing DVD while VHS recordingPlayback
Recording modeYou can play discs while recording. The recording will not be
SP: You can record the length shown on the tape.affected.
EP: 3 times the length of SP mode.eDVD playback (l 20)
VP: 5 times the length of SP mode.
eTo have a longer recording capacity, select ?EP? or ?VP?.
eIf the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the
Recording
tape for a long period, select ?SP?.
eThe unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.
VP mode:
eA tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be played
back by other VCRs. It is recommended to distinguish it from
other tapes by writing ?VP? on the tape label, etc.
eIt takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing
tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with
some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (l 48).
Note
eEven if the video cassette you use is labeled ?S-VHS?, it is not
possible to record in the S-VHS system with the unit. It
records in the normal VHS system.
eYou cannot change channels while recording. You can change
channels while in pause mode.
eWhen recording is paused for 5 or more minutes, the unit returns
to stop mode.
+ To display the approximate remaining tape time
[1] Select ?TAPE SELECT? from the ?VHS? menu and select the
corresponding tape length. (l 52)
[2] Press [STATUS] several times.
The display changes as follows each time [STATUS] is pressed.
Input channel ) Remaining tape time ) Counter
^-------------------------------------------------------------------------} ------------
eThe remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending
on the tape used.
49
VQT0R73 |
ACEC
